Expert Opinion
Jill Crosby, Sabrina Burns: Broadband Rollback Undermines Innovation
Policymakers revisiting the USF must recognize that affordable, reliable Internet access is essential for participation in the startup ecosystem.
ACP
The Affordable Connectivity Program was a $14.2 billion program that provided subsidized broadband connections of $30/month, and $75/month for Tribal households. However, the program ended in June 2024 after Congress stopped its funding.
Congress
House Panel Keeps FCC Budget Flat in 2026
Full committee denies FCC’s $26M budget raise request.
Rural
Rural Co-op Executives Press Congress to Modernize Universal Service Fund
Witnesses pressure lawmakers to update funding model and prioritize affordability.
Digital Inclusion
With ACP Gone, California Turns to LifeLine for Broadband Relief
Three-year pilot adds internet subsidies to the state’s phone discount program.
Broadband's Impact
Charter Hit with Class Action Suit over ACP Guidance
The complaint alleges investors were misled by company executives.
Broadband's Impact
Charter Execs Face Class Action After $9 Billion Stock Drop
Investor says executives downplayed customer losses tied to the Affordable Connectivity Program’s termination.
Earnings
Comcast Down 226,000 Broadband Subs
The company posted its highest mobile gains ever with 378,000 new lines.
House Appropriations
Governors Call on Congress to Prioritize Broadband Deployment
Asks for 'flexibility’ in administering broadband programs.
Expert Opinion
Karl Bode: California’s Affordable Broadband Bill at Risk of Being Destroyed by Lobbying
Amendments degrade the bill’s speed definitions, weaken the CPUC's ability to hold large telecoms accountable, and creates new financial risks for municipal providers.
Digital Inclusion
FCC Keeps Lifeline Voice and Data Benefits Steady Through 2026
Bureau keeps voice-only subsidies alive for one more year
Digital Inclusion
Digital Skills Advocates Warn BEAD Changes Undermine Workforce Training
'This is a real loss:' Panelists say cuts threaten progress on digital and AI skills training
Digital Inclusion
California Assembly Passes $15-a-Month Internet Bill
The act could save Californians $1 billion annually, but ISPs worry about costs
Digital Inclusion
One Year Without the Affordable Connectivity Program
Without the broadband subsidy, families are facing harsh tradeoffs to stay connected.
Digital Inclusion
Industry Escalates Fight Against State Broadband ‘Rate Regulation’
ACA Connects study predicts steep investment drop; while major trade groups urge DOJ to preempt state laws
Infrastructure
Oakland City Council Unanimously Approves Construction of Open-Access Network
City seeks to bring broadband internet to up to 2,500 households
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Report: 94 Percent of Locations Have Broadband Access
Ookla speed test data shows rural residents still lag behind their urban counterparts in connectivity.
